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Ag Command: Search By Filename
An engineer would use the 'ag --filename-pattern string' command to search for a specific string within files that match a given filename pattern, such as identifying error logs or configuration files that contain the keyword 'debug'. Exact CLI syntax to search_by_filename using Ag.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ag --filename-pattern string' command to search for a specific string within files that match a given filename pattern, such as identifying error logs or configuration files that contain the keyword 'debug'.
Command Syntax
ag -g stringag -g stringCommand Breakdown
-g- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to search_by_filename using Ag.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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